Maintenance Foreperson

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY 3RD PARTY SOLICITATIONS. ANY SUCH INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR RECEIVE A RESPONSE. WE CAN ONLY WORK WITH DIRECT APPLICANTS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP. THIS IS AN ON-SITE ROLE FOR LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY.SOFT's client is hiring a Maintenance Foreperson (Planner). This role is located in Northport, NY.Job PurposeResponsible for the scheduling and coordination of the Maintenance Department work activities prioritizing safety, efficient plant operations with work force demands utilizing the Maximo CMMS.Work with material management and outside vendors to coordinate parts needed to perform the necessary maintenance.Supervise contractor efforts to repair on site facility equipment and grounds as required.Integrate with Supervision of the site work force of Mechanics - in performing work associated with all aspects of maintenance on grounds, buildings, equipment and systems both mechanical and electrical and/or controls.Prepares workplans and assigns work; trains and instructs personnel assigned. Recommends special training needs. Ensures qualifications of assigned staff are kept current.Maintains quantity and quality of work through efficient assignment of personnel to jobs, recognition of factors slowing progress and constant checking on status of job. Analyzes cause of trouble.Reads and interprets complicated and involved plans, drawings and specifications, as required.Is familiar with the site, as well as with the use of care of tools, equipment and material under supervision.Make recommendations concerning purchases and care of equipment.Controls costs by proper planning, by developing better methods and procedures and by minimizing non-work time, and unavailability of tools, material and parts.Is knowledgeable in and properly applies the MAXIMO and P6 program to assure maximum effective utilization of manpower.Initiates requests for equipment outagesReviews personnel work reports and enters maintenance history into MAXIMO and into the Work Management KPI calculatorPrepares necessary reports and forms.May be required to work extended hours when System conditions require.Facilitates the safe, reliable and economic operation of generating facilities by implementing the PM program through Maximo.Evaluating new equipment manuals for PM requirements and add those requirements to the MAXIMO PM moduleReviewing equipment (i.e., defined as “location” in MAXIMO) failure history and make recommendations to Management on what equipment might benefit from analysis to set up a PMAdd any eventual recommendations into the MAXIMO PM module.Administers the Company-Union Contract local plant rules, Rules of Safe Operation and all pertinent policies and procedures.Train and develop workforce competenciesKey AccountabilitiesProcess Safety KPIsWork Management KPIsAsset Management Objectives and associated line-of-site goalsQualificationsFamiliar with local, state and federal agency regulations regarding safety, emissions, and environmental complianceMust have working knowledge of control, electrical and/or mechanical equipment. Also knowledge in insulation and/or welding procedures.High school graduate or equivalent.Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years experience in the operation and maintenance of power generation equipment.Must have the ability to effectively supervise others.Must be capable of being certified as NYS Asbestos Handling Supervisor.